THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 271, 29 August 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

OTAGO HUNT CLUB.

HANDICAPS DECLARED

(Per Press Association). ' TIMARU, August 28.

The following are the handicaps for the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday, September 7 : —• Seaview Hack and Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sows; one mile and a half—Sunward. 10.1, Umtali 9.12, Giggleswick 9.9, Bell Hill 9.8, Red Lance 9.4, Grey Boy 9.2, Water Polo 9.0, Tia Rosetta 9.0, Panoll 9.0, Bell of New York gelding 9.0. Otago. Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap, of 170 sovs; about two miles and a half—Night Parade 10.10, Taramoa 9.12, Money Mine 9.10, Jaunt 9.7, Trisox 9.0, King Parade 9.0, Rotowai 9.0, Tractor gelding 9.0, Sartozi gelding 9.0, Bell of New York gelding 9.0. President’s Handicap, of 75 sovs; five furlongs—Silk Arrow 9.4, Worship 9.3, Viking 9.0, Alma 8.8, Call Money 8.1, Shock 8.0, New Note 7.13, Aro Arc 7.12, Horn’s Reef 7.11, Song Boy 7.11, Surge 7.9, Impala, 7.8, Lady Kate 7.7, Sunny Jean 7.7, Waltham 7.7, Vantoon 7.7, Great Empire 7.7, Restrain 7.7, Wynwood 7.7, Desert Chief 7.7, Queen Dorothy 7.7, Fireguard 7.7. Tally-Ho Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile—Osculate 9.0, Grand Finale 8.13, Travenna 8.13, Kemal Pasha 8.10, Water Power 8.1, Trivet 8.0, Toreador 7.13, Giggleswick 7.12, Chrysology 7.11, Cleaner 7.10, Silk Arrow 7.9, Dodge 7.9, Ramo 7.7, Blazon 7.7, Captivate 7.7.

Hunters’ Flat Handicap, of 75 soys; one mile and a quarter —Money Mine 10.11, Doiran 9.10, Jaunt 9.6, Character 9.0, King Parade 9.0, Rotowai 9.0, Panoll 9.0, Tekaioha 9.0. Vauxhall Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—Silk Arrow 9.4, Viking 9.0, Golden King 8.13, Alma 8.8, Sungem 8.8, Daring Deed 8.5, Linguist 8.4, Gold Fox 8.2, Call Money 8.1, Shock 8.0, Heloise 7.13, New Note 7.13, Aro Arc 7.12, Horn’s Reef 7.12, Song Boy 7.11, Braw Lad 7.8, Impala 7.8, Lady Kate 7.7, Mary iPratt 7.7, Rifle Range 7.7, Dissemble 7.7, Queen Dorothy 7.7, Wynwood 7.7. Brockville Trot Handicap, of 85 sovs; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter —Buddy, Donalda, Dunstan Queen, Janet Gaynor, Master Garry, Patricia Derby, Pola Negri, St. Rocli, Shining Sun, Smithy, Sunny Jack, Sunny Peter, Walter Gay scr, Vanilla Guy 24yds bhd, Guy Win 36, Stalwart 36, Red Glow 48. Wingatui Trot Handicap, of 85 sovs; 3.43 class; one mile and a half—Buddy, Dunstan Queen, Hoyle, Master Garry, Patricia Derby, Pola Negri, St. Roch, Smithy, Shining Sun, Sunny Jack, Walter Gay scr, Vanilla Guy 24yds bhd, Guy Win 36, Stalwart 36, Blue Spark 48. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. CHANGE IN ORDER OF RACES. AUCKLAND, August 28. The Auckland Trotting Club has decided, because of the small field in the Royal Oak Handicap on Saturday, to make it the first race and the Introductory Handicap the fifth race. KENSINGTON MEETING. (United Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, August 28. At the Kensington races Sir Walter and Red Hunting were unplaced in the Three-year-old Handicap. Stratosphere was unplaced in the Flying Handicap. Viking was unplaced in the Encourage Stakes. MOONEE VALLEY MEETING MELBOURNE, August 28. At the Moonee Valley races the following was the result of the Yeringbert Welter (First Division) — Palatinate 8.10 (Jenkins) 1, Royal Hunting 8.7 2, Star of Erin 7.10 3. Fifteen started, including Tenterden. Won by half a length ; two lengths and a half between second and third. Time, 1.33 J. Chief Light was third in the Second Division. Membo was unplaced in the Olinda Steeples. North Cape was unplaced in the Flower Field Handicap. Prince Pombal was second in the Cave Hill Handicap. Ruling Light was unplaced.

“THE SPOTTED WONDER.”

GALLOPER AND SIRE. The recent death in Ireland' of The Tetrareli means the passing of a horse who was unbeaten on the Turf and who also won high honours at the stud, writes “Phaeton.” At Doncaster in the autumn of 1912 a grey colt by Roi Herode from the Bonn Vista mare Valiren figured in the list of yearlings submitted at auction, and. he was bought by the trainer Atty Persee for 1300 guineas. The colt, who was subsequently resold to Major Dermont McCalmont, made his debut on the racecourse at two years, old under the title of The Tetrareli. Registering seven successive victories, each of them brilliantly achieved, The Tetrareli gained the title of “The Spotted Wonder,” and he was popularly regarded as the probable winner of the triple crown at three years old. However, he was not destined to carry bis record on the racecourse beyond Iris two-year-old days, for a leg injury due to striking himself, brought about liis retirement from the Turf. The first of The Tetrareh’s progeny made their appearance on the Turf in 1918, and, as naif a dozen were successful, his position on the winning sires’ list was immediately established. The leadiing feature of his career as a sire is that three of his sons, Salmon Trout, Polemarch, and Caligula, scored in the St. Leger. His progeny won a sum in excess of £IBO,OOO in prize-

money, of which Tetratema was ■ responsible for £21,778. It was .authentically stated that a Russian sportsman unsuccessfully made an offer of £IOO,OOO for The Tetrarch when lie wound-up unbeaten -at two years old, Although the oolt had to he retired from racing at the outset of his three-year-old career, Major McCalmont had no reason to regiet declining the offer, tempting as it was, for he reaped a very large sum in stud fees.

Tetratema, who is the most notable of The Tetrarch’s progeny at the stud in England, headed the winning sires’ list in 1020; Four of The Tetrarch’s sons, Chief Ruler, Tractor, Tea Tray and Magnus, have been imported to New Zealand, but the first-named had a comparatively short career, his death being recorded last year. Chief Ruler won an attractive place on the winning sires’ list, the sum won by his progeny being well over £IOO,OOO.